Bella & Edward

*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 14 - MIND OVER MATTER


I worked to make my tread sound slow and tired as I walked up the stairs to my room. I shut the door loud enough for him to hear, and then sprinted on my tiptoes to the window. I drew it open and leaned out into the night. My eyes scanned the darkness, the impenetrable shadows of the trees.
"Edward?" I whispered, feeling completely idiotic.
The quiet, laughing response came from behind me. "Yes?"
I whirled, one and flying to my throat in surprise.
He lay, smiling hugely, across my bed, his hands behind his head, his feet dangling...

*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 9 - THEORY


He was silent, staring straight ahead again. His face was bleak and cold.
"You're angry," I sighed. "I shouldn't have کہا anything."
"No," he said, but his tone was as hard as his face. "I'd rather know what you're thinking - even if what you're thinking is insane."
"So I'm wrong again?" I chalenged.
"That's not what I was referring to. 'It doesn't matter'!" he quoted, gritting his teeth together.
"I'm right?" I gasped.
"Does it matter?"
I took a deep breath.
"Not really." I paused. "But I am curious." My voice, at least, was composed.
He was...

“I miss آپ already.” Bella whispered.

“I don’t need to leave. I can stay. . .” I don’t want to leave. I want to stay.

“Mmm...”

I pulled her face to mine and kissed her slowly, carefully. There was nothing in the world compared to the wonderful feeling of her soft, warm lips on mine. The warmth from her lips was spreading through my entire body. She pressed herself closer to me as I ran my fingers through her soft hair. And quite abruptly, she broke off. Of course, she had to breathe, I should allow that.

I stared into her beautiful face as she tried so catch her breath. Her...